Fashola identifies problem of poor roads network in Nigeria
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, Thursday identified lack of fund as the bane of poor road network in the country. He also disclosed that there are over…
Gunmen killed five people in Iraq
The Head of the Security Committee of Iraqi province of Diyala, Awad al-Rubaie, has confirmed that gunmen shot dead on Thursday three local officials and two civilians in separate attacks…
$4bn For Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe Devastating Cyclones Recovery
Over $4bn is required as aid for Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe recovery from the devastating effects of cyclone Idai that befall the three southern African nations earlier this year. Speaking…
80-Year-Old Bank Robber Gets Seven-Year Jail
A German court on Thursday sentenced an 80-year-old man to seven-year imprisonment for a series of bank robberies over a decade. The bank staff targeted by the man had endured…
Heart Disease: Israeli Scientists Discover Sea Snail’s Venom Drug Mechanism To Cure Disease
Israeli scientists revealed the mechanism of the sea cone snail’s venom, which may lead to new drugs for abnormal heart rate and high blood pressure, the Weizmann Institute of Science…
Customs Intercept 1,482 Bags Of Foreign Rice, Eight Cars In Niger/Kwara States
By Bimbo Ogunnaike Despite border closure, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Niger/Kogi Command, has intercepted at least one thousand four hundred and eighty two bags of foreign rice illegally smuggled into…
Falana Urges FG To End Border Closure In National Interest
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, has advised the Federal Government to end the closure of the land borders into the country. He said it…
Alleged N1.2bn money laundering: EFCC re-arraigns former INEC Chairman, Iwu
By Bimbo Ogunnaike The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), has re-arraigned a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), Professor Maurice Iwu, over alleged N1.2 billion money laundering. Iwu…
Many Dead in Egypt heavy rain flood
Several people have died since heavy rains and flooding began to paralyse Egypt’s capital, Cairo, and other cities about two days ago. According to report on Thursday, over nine people…
HOPE EMERGE HONOUR DONORS, HELD FUND RAISING IN LAGOS
By Lukman Amusa HOPE EMERGE, a non-profit charity or base in the united state of America and Nigeria helds her first fund raising and gala award dinner programme in Lagos.…
